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Schumer announces $25 million West State Street reconstruction grant: additional roundabouts imminent
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The fourth time was a charm! The City of Olean learned Mondsay from Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer it had been selected for

Monday Roundup: Olean rolls past Fredonia on the road, A-L squeaks past Falconer with late-game comeback
Boys Basketball Olean 71, Fredonia 47 FREDONIA, NY – Behind a 25-point performance from Luca Quinn, the Olean boys basketball team is back in the win column for the first

Salamanca survives late-game Olean rally, claims league-opener 42-30
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Despite a late charge from Olean, the Salamanca girls basketball team was able to hold on for a win in its CCAA Div. I

DeFazio shines in return from injury despite loss to Randolph
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – In his first game back from a months-long injury, Aidan DeFazio returned to the reins of the Portville boys’ basketball team. However,

Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team just wasn’t able to get over the hump. Following a rough stretch of

Kolkowski is apparent winner over Papasergi in Allegany mayor’s race
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany Village Trustee John J. Kolkowski, a Republican, is the apparent winner in the Allegany mayoral election Wednesday. In unofficial results reported by the Cattaraugus

Responding to neighbor’s 911 call, firefighters quickly knock down Third Avenue apartment fire
OLEAN — No injuries were reported when a fire broke out in an apartment at 450 Third Ave. about 12:59 a.m. Thursday. Olean Fire Department Capt. Nathan Veno said two

Group shares concerns with county legislators over ICE agreement with Sheriff’s Office
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A group of local residents had questions Wednesday for Cattaraugus County lawmakers over an agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and the U.S.











